Bottlenose Dolphin

Bottlenose Dolphins are the most common and well-known type of dolphin. They are generally known to have a calm and playful temperament. A group of dolphins is called a pod. Pods have about 15 to 20 in dolphins. Bottlenose dolphins like to be in the warm tropical oceans worldwide.

Macaw Week!

Macaw week is over, I hope you enjoyed the facts!

Did you Know?

The smallest macaw of all, Hahn's Macaw, is just 12-14 inches long.

Spix Macaw

The Spix Macaw, also known as the Little Blue Macaw, is very endangered and probably extinct wild. The spix macaw is named after German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix, who collected the first specimen in April 1819. The world population of the spix macaw is about 120 with most, if not all in captivity.

Did you Know?

The life span of a macaw is about 50 to 60 years.

Deforestation

The macaw populations are declining due to the fact that the macaw's natural habitat (the rainforest) is being destroyed by deforestation, which is happening all over Central and South America. Tropical rainforests, such as those in the Amazon, play a important role in the water cycle by providing rain to the region.

Hyacinth Macaw

The Hyacinth Macaw has a very strong beak for eating hard nuts and seeds. Their strong beaks are able to crack coconuts, the large Brazil nuts and macadamia nuts. It's the largest flying parrot species. While generally easily recognized, it can be confused with the far rarer and smaller Lear's Macaw.
Hyacinth Macaw